A 13 Days Kenya safari, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli, Tsavo East and Tsavo West safari is an epic adventure that takes you on a journey through some of Kenya’s wonderful and breathtakingly beautiful national parks and Lake Naivasha. This extensive safari experience allows you to immerse yourself in the country’s diverse landscapes, from the rolling hills and grasslands of Maasai Mara to the alkaline lakes of Nakuru and Naivasha, and the arid savannas of Amboseli, Tsavo East and Tsavo West. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to spot an incredible variety of the wildlife, including the big five mammals that includes the lions, buffaloes, elephants, rhinos, and leopards; and among other many others cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, and over 1000 species of birds. With the expert guides from African Vacation Safaris and comfortable accommodations, this 13-day safari is the ultimate way to experience the best of Kenya’s natural beauty, rich, culture and incredible wildlife, creating lifelong safari memories and appreciation for the beauty and diversity of Africa.
Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Nairobi National Park.
On the first day of the Kenya safari, your safari guide from African Vacation Safaris will meet you and pick you from either Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or at your hotel in Nairobi for a morning game drive in Nairobi national park to sight various animal species that includes the big four mammals of the big five mammals that includes the buffaloes, rhinos, leopards and lions, and among others like zebras, giraffes and among others. You will as well visit Sheldrick Animal Orphanage, this is a heartwarming and education visit to renowned elephant rescue and rehabilitation center in Nairobi. You will witness the feeding and care of the orphaned elephant calves, and learn about the conservation efforts and rescue operations of David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, gaining appreciation for these majestic creatures and the importance of protecting them. After the experience, you will be transferred for lunch, and after lunch you will be transferred back to the Giraffe Center for interaction with the Giraffes and get a chance to feed them. After the experience you will be transferred to your lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 2: Transfer to Maasai Mara.
On the 2nd day of the safari, wake up early in the morning, and be served with breakfast and after breakfast you will start on a journey to Maasai Mara National Reserve with a stopover at the Great Rift Valley view point, while taking in the stunning views of the valley floor and the surrounding escarpments. Then proceed to the reserve passing through the Narok town where you can buy beautiful Masai artifacts such as necklaces, earrings and many more. And once you arrive in the park you will check into your lodge, and have lunch. After lunch you will meet your safari guide and go for an afternoon game drive for watching the scenic views of the reserve and spotting animals such as lions, leopards, Masai giraffes, buffaloes, zebras and many more around the Oloololo escarpment that offers breathtaking views of the reserve. After the experience you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 3: Full Day in Maasai Mara
On the 3rd day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and enjoy your breakfast. After the breakfast meet your safari guide and prepare for your full day experience in Maasai Mara National Reserve. You will explore the reserve’s plains to do the morning game drive, on the game drives you will have an opportunity to explore the endless plains of Masai Mara national reserve and as you drive through the reserve you will spot many animals such as lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, cheetahs, waterbucks, antelopes, African wild dogs, hyenas and many more you will explore some of the perfect reserve spots like the Mara River where you will as well witness the dramatic river crossings of the wildebeest migration and among others or you can go for the guided nature walks where you will encounter various animal species on foot while accompanied by the skilled and experienced tour guides. After the experience you will be transferred back to your lodge for lunch.
After lunch you will be transferred back to the reserve for the afternoon game drive, during the game drive you will watch the animal species that you missed during the game drive. You will explore Sekenani area, known for its abundant wildlife, like cheetahs, lions, leopards and others, in the open grassland and plains of the reserve are ideal for spotting the big five mammals. After the experience you will be transferred back to the lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 4: Transfer from Maasai Mara to Lake Nakuru.
On the 4th day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast, after breakfast checkout from your lodge and start on the journey back to Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Nakuru national park is a fascinating national park famously known for the largest population of rhinos in Kenya and large concentration of pink flamingoes crowding the shores of Lake Nakuru. Along the way you will have the wonderful experience, you will pass through Narok and Mai Mahiu where you will catch glimpses of local life and culture. The drive also takes you through Kinungi area, known for its stunning views of the surrounding valleys and among others.
And once you reach the park, you will check into your lodge for lunch. And after lunch you will meet your safari guide and then you will go for an afternoon game drive in the park sightings for rhinos, lions, leopards, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes and many more. Additionally, the park’s woodlands and grasslands are home to the abundant wildlife like lions, giraffes, leopards and among others, making your experience excellent and more rewarding. After the game drive you will head back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 5: Full day in Nakuru National Park.
On the 5th day of the Kenya safari, wake up early in the morning and be served with a hearty breakfast. After the breakfast you will meet your safari guide, and go for the morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park for you will enjoy the morning game drive where you enjoy sighting of the early risers like the lions, leopards, rhinos and among others, you will also sight the beautiful flamingos, you will enjoy the perfect spots to explore the park like lake’s shoreline, where you will witness the iconic pink flamingos, the Baboon Cliff viewpoint that offers you stunning views of the lake and surrounding landscape and the park’s grasslands and woodlands, that is a home to the diversity of wildlife. After the experience, you will return back to the lodge for lunch, and after lunch you will be transferred back to the park for the afternoon game drives. During the afternoon game drive you will watch the various the animal species and bird species that you missed during the morning game drive. After the afternoon game drive you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6: Morning game drive/birdwatching and transfer to Lake Naivasha.
On the 6th day of the safari, get up early, have breakfast, after breakfast, checkout from your lodge and meet your safari guide and then head to Lake Naivasha with views of the Great Rift Valley. As you exist the park you will have the enroute game drive, where you will spot the early raisers that offers you the wonderful experience and once you arrive at Lake Naivasha you will check in your lodge and be served with lunch. And after lunch you will meet your safari guide and transfer for the elusive afternoon boat cruise.
Near Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake that was designated as a bird sanctuary in 1967. During the boat cruise, you will observe local birds, including black crakes, herons, fish eagles, ospreys, and lily-trotters. Naivasha is one of the world’s most imposing and magnificent lakes, dominated by the shadow of Mt. Longonot. Additionally, you’ll go on an excursion to the Elsa mere Centre. Because Lake Naivasha is located on the Rift floor, it is home to a staggering array of animals. Optional you can as well explore the Hell’s Gate National Park for a guided walk or bike ride that offers you the stunning views of the surrounding landscape and the opportunity to spot the wildlife on foot. After the experience you will go back to your lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 7: Crescent Island visit and Transfer to Amboseli National Park.
On the 7th day, of the safari wake up early in the morning and be served with a hearty breakfast. After breakfast, check out from your lodge and meet your safari guide and go for the game viewing this when you will visit Crescent Island Game Sanctuary, an island or peninsula on Lake Naivasha’s eastern shore. You may visit the unusual Crescent Island Wildlife Sanctuary, home to giraffes, waterbucks, elands, wildebeests, zebras, and impalas and others. After the experience, you will meet your safari guide and exit to Amboseli National Park.
You will exit the park and head to Amboseli national park with en-route game drive, along the way you will enjoy the scenic country side of Kenya with the wonderful landscapes. When you arrive in Amboseli national park you will be welcomed by the majestic views of Mount Kilimanjaro’s snowcapped summit. When you reach the park, you will check in your lodge and be served with lunch. After lunch you will meet your safari guide and go for the afternoon game drive, where you are going to watch the big five mammals like buffaloes, lions, leopards, rhinos and elephnats and watching various bird species in the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. After the experience you will be transferred back to your lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 8: Full day in Amboseli National Park.
On the 8th day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and be served with breakfast. Meet your safari guide and you will spend the full day in Amboseli National Park with early morning and afternoon game drives. Amboseli offers a wide range of habitats here ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli, wetlands with Sulphur springs, the savannah and forests. The park is also host to all the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant). You will visit Observation Hill which allows an overall view of the entire park especially the swamps and elephants. The swamps hosts many wild animals such as, buffalos, hippos and a variety of water fowls like pelican, crakes and Egyptian goose. During the full time in Amboseli national park, you have the optional safari activities that includes the Maasai village tours that will take you to the traditional Manyatta the homes of the Maasai people, interacting with them or you can do Hot air balloon safari experience that offers a breathtaking and serene perspective on the park’s stunning landscapes and wildlife. As you soar above the savannah, you will witness the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro at sunrise, and spot wildlife like elephants, giraffes, lions and among many others from a unique and thrilling vantage point. After the experience you will be transferred to your lodge for dinner, relaxation and an overnight stage.
Day 9: Amboseli National Park to Tsavo East National Park
On the 9th day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and be served with your breakfast, check out from lodge and meet your safari guide and transfer to Tsavo east national park. Along the way you will be awarded with the impressive landscapes along the way. And when you arrive, you will check in your lodge and be served with lunch. And after lunch you meet your safari guide and go for an afternoon game drive, around the national park as you search for different wildlife species such as zebras, giraffes, elephants, buffalos, lions, antelopes as well as different bird species through exploring the different spots like Galana River, and among many others . After the experience, you will be driven back to your lodge as you watch the sunset over the savannah plains and continue your journey to your lodge for your dinner and overnight.
Day 10: morning and afternoon game drives.
On the 10th day, you will wake up early in the morning and be served with breakfast. After breakfast you will meet your safari guide and go for morning game drive during which you will spot a variety of wildlife species which are very active during the morning and they include elephants which are famous in this national park, lions, jackals, leopards, duikers, elands, hartebeests, rhinos, buffalos, giraffes, baboons among others, optional you can as well go for Maasai village tours and interacting with the Maasai people. After the experience you will drive back to your lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will go for an extra afternoon game drives; during the game drive you will visit different attractions around the national park such as River Galana, Yatta plateau among others as you look out for abundant wildlife species like lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, zebras, elephants and a variety of bird species such as ostriches, eagles, vultures and among many others. After the afternoon game drive you will be driven back to your lodge game drive and you be served your dinner and overnight stay.
Day 11: drive to Tsavo west national park.
On the 11th day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and be served with breakfast, and check out from your lodge, meet your safari guide and transfer to Tsavo West National Park with the wonderful views along the way. And once you exist the park you will have an en-route game drive and you will see different wildlife species along the way as you proceed to Tsavo west national park to engage in other wildlife viewing experiences.
Once you arrive the park, you check-in at your lodge and be served with lunch, after lunch you will meet your safari guide and you will later have an afternoon game drive around the national park as you search for different wildlife species such as zebras, giraffes, elephants, buffalos, lions, antelopes as well as different bird species. After the afternoon game drive you will be will be transferred back to your lodge as you watch the sunset over the savannah plains for relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 12: morning and afternoon game drives.
On the 12th day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and be served with a hearty breakfast. After breakfast, you will meet your safari guide and go for the morning game drive during which you will spot a variety of wildlife species which are very active during the morning and they include elephants which are famous in this national park, lions, jackals, leopards, duikers, elands, hartebeests, rhinos, buffalos, giraffes, baboons among others at the popular safari spots in the park like the Mzima springs to where you will spot the large numbers of hippos, crocodiles and fish and among others. After the experience you will be transferred back to your lodge for lunch.
After lunch you will be transferred back to the lodge for a second game viewing experience, you will have another wildlife viewing experience in Tsavo West National Park and during this game drive; you will visit different attractions around the national park as well you will visit the Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary that offers you the guided tours to spot the endangered black rhinos in their natural habitats. After the experience you will be driven back to your lodge for your dinner and overnight stay.
Day 13: Transfer to Nairobi.
On the last day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast, after your breakfast you will checkout from your lodge and proceed to Nairobi with enroute game drive where you are going to spot early raisers like lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards and among many others without forgetting bird species. After the experience you will proceed with your journey to Nairobi with an enroute lunch. After lunch you will continue with your journey to Nairobi and once you arrive you will be dropped to your preferred destination that is either at Jomo Kenya International Airport for your next flight or to your hotel in Nairobi that will make your safari come to the end.
End of 13 Days Kenya safari
13 Days Kenya safari inclusions.
Arrival & Departure airport transfers complementary to all our clients.
Transportation as per itinerary.
Accommodation per itinerary or similar with a request to all our clients.
Meals as per itinerary B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner.
Services literate English driver/guide.
National park & game reserve entrance fees.
Excursions & activities as per itinerary with a request
Recommended Mineral Water while on safari.
13 Days Kenya safari exclusions.
Personal expenses.
Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature.
International flights.
Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary like Balloon safari.
